and 9th inst., a maniac delivered a course of lectures against the Latter-day Saints in the town of Blackheath, in which the people were incited to disturb the meetings and to drive the elders out of the town. On Sunday afternoon about fifty men attended the Sunday School with the intention of interrupting the services, but after a spirited address from President L. H. Durrant, they left with a more kindly feeling towards us. At the evening meeting the hall was packed with strangers. We had a good time, with little interruption. On leaving, the elders were followed to their lodge by a large, howling mob, who spent their fury by tearing down the fence at the back part of the house. No bodily harm was experienced. The police gave the elders and saints every consideration, and are to be complimented upon their promptness of action in dispersing the mob. The work of the Lord is progressing there, and we feel that much good will result.

Successful Social.-On Tuesday, the 6th inst., the members of the North London Mutual Improvement Association, and also of the Relief Society, gave a farewell party in honor of Sister I. R. Crafts and family, and Brother and Sister Coleman, who sailed for Zion on the 10th inst. The entertainment was held at the headquarters of the London conference, and was a most pronounced success. An excellent program was rendered under the direction of Elder Walter Whitehead. President Alvin E. Jordan spoke of the excellent work which Sister Crafts had performed as President of the Relief Society, and thanked her and her husband for the unstinted hospitality which the servants of the Lord had received at their hands. Sister Maud Stevens, in behalf of the Relief Society, tendered Sister Crafts and family the best wishes of that organization. Sister Crafts received a handsome present from the elders and saints of the North London branch. Refreshments were served during the evening.

On Wednesday evening, October 14th, 1908, a very enjoyable social was given in honor of Elder A. G. Berrett, who left Belfast, Ireland, for home, October 17th, 1908. Elder Berrett was presented with an album by the elders of the Irish conference, and with some linen by the saints of the Belfast branch. Elder Berrett has been clerk of the Irish conference for the past nine months and has endeared himself to the elders and saints by his devotion to the work.

Baptisms. A baptismal service was held at the Montpelier Baths, Cheltenham, on Saturday evening, October 10th, 1908, when four members were added to the Church. President Charles G. Jarman and Elder M. T. Slatter officiated.

A baptism took place in Darlington Public Baths, Darlington, on the 2nd inst., when another convert was baptized by Elder E. A. Walton,

On the 17th inst. a baptismal service was held at the head

quarters of the London conference, when one member was baptized into the Church by President Alvin E. Jordan.

On Sunday, October 4th, a baptismal service was held in the Abbey Road Public Baths, Barrow-in-Furness, when two people were baptized by Elder Henry L. Smith. Elder R. B. Sperry spoke upon the first principles of the gospel. Confirmations took place at the evening meeting.

A baptism took place at Birkenhead on Friday evening last, the 16th inst., when another member was added to the Church. Elder William A. Morton officiated.

A baptismal service was held at High Street Turkish Baths, Birmingham, on Sunday, October 18th. Interesting remarks concerning baptism were made by President Durrant, after which five candidates were led down into the waters of baptism. Elder Abram F. Dally officiated. Confirmations took place at sacrament meeting in the afternoon.

On October 18th, at Belfast (Irish conference), two souls were added to the Church by baptism. They reside in the town of Moira. Elder T. L. Hatch officiated.

On Saturday, October 17th, 1908, at the Feversham Street School Baths, Bradford (Leeds conference), there was held another baptismal service, when nine new members were baptized by Elders Nephi Gledhill and J. F. Daybell. There were about one hundred and fifty saints and friends present. The necessity of this ordinance was explained by Elder J. A. Harter.

A baptismal service was held in the St. George's Baths, York (Grimsby conference), October 17th, 1908, about seventy-five persons being present. Elder Armond T. Rose spoke for some time in an interesting manner on the necessity and sacredness of the ordinance of baptism. President W. E. Stoddard then baptized nine souls into the Church of Christ. Confirmations took place on Sunday morning.

SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. LESSON XXXVI.-TITHES AND OFFERINGS.

Text: "And verily it is a day of sacrifice and a day for the tithing of my people; for he that is tithed shall not be burned."Doc. and Cov. 64:23.

I. Tithing.

1. Meaning of the term-literally a tenth part.

2. Early record of tithe paying. (a) Abraham paid tithes to Melchisedek (Genesis 14: 18-20; see also Heb. 7: 1-3, 5, and B. of M., Alma 13: 13-16). (b) Jacob made voluntary vow to pay his tithe (Genesis 28: 22).

3. Tithes required by the law of Moses. (a) Statutes thereon (Leviticus 27: 30-33; Numbers 18: 21, 24, 26; Deut. 14: 28, 29; 26: 12, 13). (b) Later reference thereto (Heb. 7: 5).

4. The law of tithing observed by the Israelites (II. Chron. 31: 4-13; Nehemiah 10: 37, 38; 13: 10-13; Amos 4:4; Malachi 3: 8-12).

5. The law of tithing approved by the Savior (Matthew 23: 23; Luke 11: 42; compare 18: 12).

6. Tithing in the present dispensation (Doc. and Cov. 64: 23, 24; 85: 3; 119: 1-7).

7. A special instance,-covenant made with the Lord by Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. November 29th, 1834: "That if the Lord will prosper us in our business, and open the way before us that we may obtain means to pay our debts, that we be not troubled nor brought into disrepute before the world nor His people; after that of all that He shall give us, we will give a tenth, to be bestowed upon the poor in His Church, or as he shall command; and that we be faithful over that which He has entrusted to our care, that we may obtain much; and that our children after us shall remember to observe this sacred and holy covenant; and that our children and our children's children may know of the same, we have subscribed our names with our own hands.

"JOSEPH SMITH, JR., OLIVER COWDERY."

(See Deseret Sunday School Union Leaflets, Lesson 205,-"Tithes," issued November 11th, 1900.)

8. Additional references to Bible scripture (Leviticus 27: 30-34; Numbers 18: 21-28; Deut. 12: 5-17; 14: 22, 23).

9. Book of Mormon references (III. Nephi 24: 7-12; Alma 13: 1315).

II. Additional Offerings.

1. The Fast-day offerings. (a) The purpose of fasting. (b) Benevolence expressed in fast-day offerings.

2. Other free-will offerings. (a) Donations to aid the work of the Relief Society. (b) Special contributions.

General reference: The Articles of Faith, Lecture XXIV.

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WHERE THE FAULT LIES.

WE stated in last week's MILLENNIAL STAR that no one can be justified in rejecting "Mormonism" on the ground of insufficient evidence. The great desire of the Lord is the temporal and eternal welfare of His children, and as the work which He has commenced in the earth in these latter days, and which the people of the world have nicknamed "Mormonism," affects their temporal and eternal salvation, it is reasonable to believe that the Lord would furnish sufficient evidence to all who were willing to be convinced of the truth of His work. And this He has done. But the question is frequently asked, "If 'Mormonism' be the work of the Lord, how is it that so very few, comparatively speaking, have accepted it?" This has often been cause for wonder and astonishment among the missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ. Elders have labored for years in the mission field, preaching the restored gospel of Christ freely, they have distributed hundreds of thousands of tracts in which were set forth in plainness the glorious principles of eternal life; these faithful servants of the Lord have held gospel conversations with tens of thousands of people; they have stood upon the corners of the streets and in all earnestness and sincerity have borne testimony to the truth of the gospel and to the great work which the Almighty has inaugurated in the earth through the instrumentality of the latter-day prophet, Joseph Smith, and notwithstanding this marvelous amount of labor, their converts were numbered by twos and threes. So disappointed have missionaries

felt at times that they have propounded to themselves the query, "Where does the fault lie, is it with us or with the people?" A short time ago we heard an elder remark, "It seems to me that I am not doing any good as a missionary. I have worked diligently for several months among the people of this vicinity without seeing any result whatever from my labors; I have not found a single soul to manifest any lasting interest in my message." And yet we know this elder to be one of the most humble and zealous workers in the mission field.

Now, where does the fault lie? Certainly not with the Lord, for, as we have seen, He has done His part in supplying abundant evidence of the truth of His work. Nor is the blame to be laid upon the shoulders of His servants, who have labored untiringly among the people, trying with all their might to convince them of the truth of the Lord's marvelous work. Therefore the blame must rest upon the people themselves.

Let us review a few pages of biblical history. In the days of Noah the people had fallen into a very low state. They had aban doned themselves to all manner of wickedness; they had become so debased that the thoughts of their hearts were evil continually. Year after year the mercy of the Lord had been extended to them, but they esteemed it not; they feared not God neither regarded man. At last the Almighty decided to remove those wicked and abominable people from the earth. But before permitting His righteous judgment to fall upon them, He raised up a prophet to preach to them and to plead with them to repent of their sins and to turn from their transgressions that they might escape the terrible fate which awaited them if they persisted in their iniquity. The testimony of Noah that he had received a revelation from God that except the people repented of their sins He would destroy them by a flood, sounded in the ears of the sinners like the crackling of thorns under a pot; it made no impression upon them whatever. No doubt, the prophet was often asked, What evidence have you to show that you have received such a revelation from the Almighty? As if they needed any evidence apart from their own wickedness. They knew what manner of lives they were living. If they believed in God at all, they must have known their conduct from day to day was of such a character as to arouse His righteous indignation; and if they realized this, they must have felt that sooner or later they would be called to account by Him and punished for their iniquities. What need for them, then, to question the testimony of Noah? What more consistent with the character of God than that He should raise up a prophet to warn them, to preach repentance to them, and to point out a way by which they might save themselves from destruction?

But not only had they the testimony of Noah in his preaching; they had also the testimony of his works. Year after year they saw the prophet and his sons working on the ark which they de